Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the vehicle speed sensor.
Remove two bolts and remove brake caliper from brake rotor. Temporarily tie caliper to vehicle frame with wire.

Fig 1: Locating Brake Caliper Bolts
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Remove two screws and remove brake rotor.
Using a lock nut wrench (or equivalent), remove lock nut and plain washer (2WD).

Fig 2: Locating Lock Nut
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Remove the upper arm link lock bolt, spring washer and nut.

Fig 3: Locating Upper Arm Link Lock Bolt And Nut
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Remove tie rod end cotter pin and using a ball joint remover, remove tie rod end from steering knuckle.

Fig 4: Removing Tie Rod End Cotter Pin And Using Ball Joint Remover
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Remove lower arm cotter pin using a ball joint remover, and remove lower arm from steering knuckle.

Fig 5: Locating Lower Arm Cotter Pin
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Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.